Rain/Light Recognition Sensor, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers and remove the ignition key.

-- Remove the interior rearview mirror. Refer to INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR .

-- Disconnect the connector -A- from the Rain/Light Recognition Sensor -G397- -1-.

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Not every Rain/Light Recognition Sensor -G397- has three cut-outs. If the 3rd cut-out is not there, pry it out at a different location.

-- Pry the Rain/Light Recognition Sensor -G397- -1- by the opening -3- out of the retaining plate -2- using a screwdriver.

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While removing, the complete Rain/Light Recognition Sensor -G397- and not only the upper shell of the Rain/Light Recognition Sensor -G397- must be pried off.